Great Reference to Use for Applying for Citizenship!

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While I am sure this book is a very useful resource, I think for most people the following would suffice

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/M-638.pdf

It not only covers the history & civics questions but also gives a little bit of context that may help you remember the answers. If you want just the questions and answers in flash card form

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/M-623.pdf

If interested, for further reading try

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/M-76.pdf

I realize that I cannot speak for everyone here but if you have been in the US long enough to be eligible for citizenship and keep yourself reasonably well-informed by watching the news and stuff you should be able to answer most of the questions (with a few exceptions of course) without any preparation (not that I would recommend that). Also you have to get only 6 of the 10 questions correct (at least in the old test). Of course it never hurts to be over-prepared but there is no need to stress yourself out too much over the test.

Just my 2 cents ...

-KM
 
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I agree

I agree,

If one watches the US news regularly and reads the information at the USCIS web site, it is more than sufficient. There is no need to spend money buying a fat book that will overwhelm you with information. The most effective way I found learning was listening to the questions on the CD, pausing them, and answering them to myself.

Kartheg2.
I just passed my test 2 weeks ago with 100 % correct.
 
Jedi.Knight said:
I highly recommend this book to present and future N-400 Naturalization applicants:

Becoming a U.S. Citizen: A Guide to the Law, Exam and Interview
Edition 2006
by Attorney Ilona Bray

Cost: $26 at the Store
Cost: $17 On-Line


Borders Online:
http://www.amazon.com/Becoming-U-S-...0521505?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1185569013&sr=1-2

Amazon Online:
http://www.amazon.com/Becoming-U-S-...0521505?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1185569103&sr=8-2
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This is indeed a good book. Is it a necessary purchase? I don't know, for a straightforward case probably not, but it gives quite a few interesting details about the naturalization process.

My 2 cents.
 
Does this book discuss citizenship applications that are based on employment based green cards? In particular does it address AC21? I talked to several lawyers 4-5 times about AC21 & citizenship and none was able to provide a satisfactory answer. It looks like this is a gray area. If the book discusses AC21, it might be worth a buy for anyone affected by that law.
 
Yep all the info you need is already free on the web and at the USCIS stite. No need to waste money on something that is pretty much self-explanitory. If you do have a very unusual situation and you can't find it on the web, then you need a lawyer not a book. If you're interested in what's in it, then just head to a book store and read it for free there...
 
warlord said:
Yep all the info you need is already free on the web and at the USCIS stite. No need to waste money on something that is pretty much self-explanitory. If you do have a very unusual situation and you can't find it on the web, then you need a lawyer not a book. If you're interested in what's in it, then just head to a book store and read it for free there...
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Warlord,

One thing I have clearly learned is that the lawyers will not be able to help, especially if your case is unique/unusual. Sifting information through these forums, the USCIS web sites and talking other individuals from your personal network yields you first hand information that is more up-to-date and even more accurate that what most immigration attorneys out there have to offer.
 
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